Football Recap: Union Academy Starts Season with Loss on the Road + How To Watch

By Team Reports Aug 25, 2025, 5:18am

Football Recap: Union Academy Cardinals vs. South Rowan Raiders

HOW TO WATCH: This game will be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the NC High School Athletic Assn. (NCHSAA) & South Rowan High School. Watch Full Replay

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Union Academy had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell 14-10 to the South Rowan Raiders on Friday. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it four in a row.

When it comes to explaining why Union Academy lost, don't look at Jaequan Timmons. Despite the final result, he picked up 99 receiving yards and one score.

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Micheal Donato1
Jaequan Timmons1
Lloyd Barnes1

Union Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Micheal Donato, Timmons, and Lloyd Barnes picked up one apiece.

Union Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Lincoln Charter at 7:00 p.m. on September 5. As for South Rowan, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will challenge Langtree Charter Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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